Eight hours of sleep is a flex nobody posts about.
Master the Art of Slow, Intentional Growth
Let’s set the record straight. Sloths are not lazy. They are efficient. Their lifestyle is all about conserving energy and avoiding stress.
Sloths inspire us. So much so we decided to embrace Slowth (Slow, Intentional Growth): a lifestyle of finding humour in life’s monotony, of saying No more than Yes, of choosing not to run the rat race, of prioritising well being over deadlines, of prioritising people over projects.
A lifestyle of slowing down to lead a more fulfilled life.
We at Busy Sloth Co are your sidekicks for a lifestyle makeover.
Embrace true growth. Erm, Slowth ;)
Slowth
(noun) — The practice of slow, intentional growth. A lifestyle that prioritises presence over productivity, depth over speed, and meaning over metrics.
The Seven-Minute Rule
Seven minutes of doing absolutely nothing. Sounds easy. You will fail almost immediately. It's great.
5 min readThe Window Staring Protocol
You don't need a journal. You don't need a therapist. You need a window and about ten minutes of being completely useless.
5 min readThe Walk That Isn't a Walk
This isn't about steps or destinations. It's a twenty-minute movement practice disguised as going outside. Your body wants to do something and your brain needs to get out of the way.
5 min readFive Minutes with a Kettle
The kettle takes three minutes. You can check your email or you can watch a myna argue with a pigeon. So, which one?
5 min readThe Analog Hour
One hour. No screens. Make something terrible with your hands. It will be the best hour of your week and the worst art in your house.
5 min readThe Case for Being Bad at Things
We stopped doing things we're bad at around the age of twelve. This was a catastrophic loss disguised as maturity. Time to be terrible at something again.
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